Retail
National gym chain Result Based Training falls into administration after “very large” tax bill
National fitness chain Result Based Training (RBT) has appointed voluntary administrators.
Founded by entrepreneur and business coach Tra…
“Race to the bottom”: Pain for appliance retailers as Radio Rentals shutters stores
There’s been trouble in appliance retailing this week with two prominent independent retailers in the category failing to make it to the end…
“Risky strategy”: Why burger chain Grill’d has ditched meat for one day only
Fast-food chain Grill’d has ripped meat out of its menu today in a bid to get on the front-foot with a growing number of vegan and vegetaria…
“Difficult news”: Oxfam Australia shutters stores as not-for-profits struggle with retail reckoning
In another worrying sign for Australia’s beleaguered retail sector, even not-for-profit players appear to be struggling.
Last week Oxfa…
Easter trading hours 2019: Everything businesses need to know
Easter is around the corner and with the holiday falling late this year it is in close proximity to Anzac Day.
That means a spate of publ…
Lush UK deletes all social media accounts: Will Australian retailers follow suit?
The value of social media to businesses is being questioned this week after Lush UK announced it would be shutting down an array of its soci…
Retailers named and shamed: Ethical fashion report commends Cotton On, but slaps down Showpo and P.E. Nation
Baptist World Aid has today released the sixth edition of its annual ethical fashion report, naming and shaming a host of well-known Austral…
Claws and effect: A nationwide pet-food shortage is helping businesses thrive
You may have heard the news: the pet-food aisles in major supermarkets across the country have been a bit bare in recent weeks.
Its thank…
Napoleon Perdis to be restructured under $1.6 million deal
Napoleon Perdis creditors have approved a $1.6 million proposal to save the business which will see its 28 stores remain open and more than …
Afterpay, Zip to face stronger regulation as ASIC welcomes new intervention power
The corporate regulator has welcomed the passage of legislation that gives it new powers to regulate buy-now-pay-later providers such as Aft…
